Petra
– the World Wonder, the most valuable treasure and greatest tourist
attraction is an ancient and archaeological city in southern Jordan. If
you are thinking to book Petra tours, you might be confused as there are
multitude arrays of things to do and places to see in and around Petra.
Here are a few of them discussed below – which will help you choose the
best things to experience the most out of your vacation:
The Six Best Things for Your Petra Tours
1. Enjoy Floating in a Giant Salt Lake –
Surrounded
by Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories, the Dead Sea is a
lake and is quite salty – which is around 34 percent saline and almost
ten times that of seawater. When taking Petra tours, you should visit
the Dead Sea – as its bright-blue waters appeal swimming enthusiasts who
want to enjoy the odd feeling of floating.
After
swimming, you can cover yourself in Dead Sea mud – which is said to
have restorative properties. Even Jordanians call the Dead Sea “the
lowest natural spa on Earth”. Don’t forget to miss out this destination –
who knows you may feel ten years younger after having a mud bath at the
Dead Sea!
2. See Different Sights in a Week –
If
you’ve got a week to spare, you can still squeeze in many of the hot
spots nearer to Petra without getting rushed to anywhere. However, on
your Petra tours, you can visit Amman to discover the highlights like
Citadel and the ancient palace, other historic sites like Jerash.
Fortunately, Petra enjoys a dry, agreeable climates that makes it
possible to travel easily year-around.
3. Visit Archaeological Wonders of Petra –
Once
the sprawling capital of the great Nabataean Kingdom, Petra is built of
stone and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, the tombs,
monuments of the centuries old metropoliscarved deeply into the reddish
cliffs, are found nowhere else on Earth. Most visitors on Petra day
tours, see the main attractions like Al Khazneh, Ad Deir (the Monastery)
– where the Nabataeans may have celebrated religious festivities, the
High Place of Sacrifice and much more sights.
4. Go Back in Time to The Roman Empire –
When
you’re in Roman, do as the Romans did and don’t forget to appreciate
their fine architecture. While choosing full day Petra tours, you should
explore remainings of more than ten Roman cities on the eastern edge of
the Roman empire scattered throughout Jordan, the northern town of Umm
Qais, Albia, the impressive Hadrian’s Arch and much more.
5. Feel the Magic of Camping Beneath The Stars with Bedouins –
Bedouins
are famous for their great sense of hospitality and hardiness and they
live in remore communities, herding camels and goats as well as make
their homes in goat-hair tents. Luckily, you can get to enjoy a feel for
Bedouin lifestyle more comfortably at Wadi Rum – a beautiful desert in
Jordan. However, there are so many tented campsites available allowing
you to spend quality time while experiencing the protected wilderness
which humans have inhabited since prehistoric times.
6. Taste Jordanian Delicacies –
Jordan
is a ultimate delight for foody. On your Jordan tours, you can enjoy
the national dish – mansaf (A goat or lamb cooked in yogurt and seasoned
with aromatic spices and herbs, sprinkled with pine nuts and almonds)
served over a mountain of rice, stuffed lamb – packed with chopped
onions, nuts and rice and more.
Conclusion –
Thinking to hit Petra on upcoming holidays? Peek into the historic and archaeological delights of age-old historical empires on Petra tours with Jordan Prive Tours & Travel and immerse in appealing ancient sightings of Jordan as well as feel what’s so good about Petra till you set it on your eyes! Feel free to stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+
